Chapter 4

N.P.O.V.

Ned hoped that he was obvious when saying he liked someone. Who else could ever measure up to a girl like Moze? She had always been there for him whenever there was a problem he couldn't face. Suzie knew, so he was hoping Moze would get the hint too.

"So… are you ready to go out tonight? I was thinking we could go Mini golfing, and then go out to dinner and a movie. Since, you know, it's your birthday." Ned told her.

"Uhh, yeah, I'm ready." Moze said kind of sadly.

"You don't sound too good." He replied.

"Nah, I'm fine." She responded blankly.

"Are you sure everything's okay? Did the tickle war wear you out or something?" He asked jokingly.

"Yeah, right!" She shot back.

This was the Moze he knew and loved.

"Okay, then lets go."

He took her hand and they walked across the street to his own house. His pickup was parked right where he had left it. He helped Moze in and walked around to the driver's side. This was going to be one awesome night.

M.P.O.V.

He's got all this planned for me? She thought. If she didn't know better, she would think that he liked her. But after that heartbreaking comment she heard only a few minutes ago, she knew there was someone else. But, who? She asked herself again.

It was a short ride to the Mini golf course from where they lived. As she looked out her window she could see the sign for the course only a few miles ahead. The silence was deadly, so Ned turned the radio on.

Of all things one of her favorite songs was playing. 'Just So You Know' by Jesse McCartney. She began to sing along.

I shouldn't love you but I want you
I just can't turn away
I shouldn't see you but I can't move
I can't look away

And I don't know how to be fine when I'm not
'Cause I don't know how to make a feeling stop

Just so you know
This feeling's taking control of me
And I can't help it
I won't sit around, I can't let him win now
Thought you should know
I've tried my best to let go of you
But I don't want to
I just gotta say it all
Before I go
Just so you know

It was the perfect song for how she felt right now. Unfortunately, there was not enough time to listen to the whole song. They were in the parking lot now to the Mini Golf course.